Lakeland, Polk County

LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE

1853 E MEMORIAL BLVD STE 105, Lakeland, FL 33801

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Mar 31, 2026

City

Lakeland

County

Polk

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 24482267

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24482266

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area.

31A-09-4

Detail 24482265

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline block by large waste can

41-17-4

Detail 24482268

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squeeze bottle in dishroom

02D-01-5

Detail 24482269

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24177060

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24177061

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Can opener Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24177059

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Side kitchen area Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24177062

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bacon bits and croutons on salad bar not covered. Operator discarded products. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23741684

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

31A-11-4

Detail 23741683

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Being used as dump sink, with ice in bottom of hand washing sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 23741681

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside Bar area

31B-03-4

Detail 23741682

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Outside bar area.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 23436448

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Kidney bean

03A-02-5

Detail 23436447

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce mix (56F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (56F - Cold Holding) salad bar

03B-01-6

Detail 23436445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried pork chop on buffet 89F. Manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23436446

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Ice machine Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23436449

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back prep area Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23436451

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. bar Discarded Corrected On-Site

24-11-4

Detail 23436452

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Salad bar plates not inverted or covered

21-12-4

Detail 23436450

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels on prep counter. manager removed towels. Corrected On-Site

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-42-4

Detail 22707652

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Operator prime machine retest 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 22707657

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22707654

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Left side splitter on mop sink. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22707651

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Mixer head Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22707658

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22707655

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22707656

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-36-5

Detail 22707653

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reachin freezer in meat room with exposed insulation and wire Warning

Dec 11, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.